THERE MUST BE DOZENS!
Name a famous fruit bat.
A) Daniel
B) Delfin
C) Jinky
D) Norbit
E) Skippy
[Scroll down to the bottom of the column for the correct answer whilst we vamp.]
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TV Barn's TV Picks for Wednesday, April 4, 2007
by Tom Heald with Jon Delfin
All times Eastern
For PBS programs, check local listings
7:30 p.m.
"Access Granted" (BET; also 8): Spring Bling, Trey Songz
8 p.m.
"George Lopez" (ABC; also 8:30) lies in the bed his maid has not made. (Or is that lays? No, that's the potato chips.)
The pied piper leads the mice out of "Jericho" (CBS).
Coach Taylor fumbles on "Friday Night Lights" (NBC).
The mob is suspected when the "Bones" (Fox) du jour are found wearing concrete Air Jordans.
"America's Next Top Model" (CW) contestants give themselves official nicknames. Skanks #1-8?
PARTY LIKE IT'S 1933
On TCM, airing for the first time in nearly 50 years, "Rafter Romance," starring Ginger Rogers, Norman Foster and Robert Benchley, followed by more 74-year-old films: "Double Harness" (9:15) and "One Man's Journey" (10:30). And for the night owls: "Professional Sweetheart" (3:45 a.m.), "The Right to Romance" (5) and "Bed of Roses" (6:15).
"Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz in Performance at the White House" (PBS)
"Hazard Pay" (Discovery): "Repo Man"
"Most Shocking Sanjaya Performances" (Court)
"Saints & Sinners" (MyNetworkTV)
"That's Gotta Hurt" (TLC): "Impalements and Crashes"
9 p.m.
Patricia Clarkson narrates the rags-to-riches tales of "Novel Reflections on the American Dream" (PBS).
The ghost of Andy plays poker with an anatomically correct chocolate Jesus, "According to Jim" (ABC).
Tony Bennett helps one of the contestants straighten up and fly right off "American Idol" (Fox).
A hijacked school bus full of children turns left before "Crossing Jordan" (NBC).
"How Not to Decorate" (BBC America)
"101 Juiciest Hollywood Hookups III: The Search for Spock" (E!)
"Most Evil" (Discovery Times): "Science of Murder"
"World Poker Tour" (Travel)
9:30 p.m.
Like you're still watching "'Til Death" (Fox).
Will "In Case of Emergency" (ABC) have a happy ending?
"Forensic Files" (Court)
10 p.m.
Kate is blindsided by betrayal and must fend for herself while "Lost" (ABC).
One of Joe's coworkers goes postal on "Medium" (NBC). You notice how few disgruntled people ever go DHL?
The contestants of "Top Design" (Bravo) create a magazine cover ... just for the Elle of it.
"South Park" (Comedy Central) exposes the truth about Easter eggs and Jesus Christ.
"What Not to Wear" (BBC America), now with 98% new nasty hosts.
"Emir Kusturica, a Tender Barbarian" (Sundance)
"Business Nation" (CNBC): "Toy's Story"
"Decoding Disaster" (Discovery Times): "Mines"
"The Real World" (MTV)
"Good Eats" (Food): "Espress Yourself"
"Cheerleader U." (WE)
"My Model Looks Better Than Your Model" (BETJ)
"Ultimate Fighting Championship 69" (Spike)
10:30 p.m.
Meet the parents at the "Halfway Home" (Comedy Central).
"Road Rules: Viewers' Revenge" (MTV)
MEET DEPRESS
* Rose: Peter Gelb, Ira Glass, Mark Halperin, Jonathan Alter, Kristin Jensen
* Harry Johnson, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara kvetch to Tavis.
* Jennifer Love Hewitt, Robert Rodriguez and Brandi Carlile party with Jay.
* Kurt Russell, Rachael Harris, Cincinnati mayor Mark Mallory and Elliott Yamin grind with Jimmy.
* Conan chills with Ice Cube, BJ Novak and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.
* Robert Rodriguez, John C. McGinley and the Noisettes grind with Craig.
* Daly: Eric Roberts, Jill Cunniff
CLICHE GUEVARA
C) Jinky, the fruit bat, was one of the wonderful recurring bits on the syndicated "The Dennis Miller Show." Miller can now be found on AM talk radio. Which would seem a step down from both "Monday Night Football" and even CNBC.
-- posted by Jon Delfin
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